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C$ 111+ Direct flights from Cairns

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CNS — SYD
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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Tue 14/106:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Thu 16/106:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/9C$ 164
Fri 13/26:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Sun 15/28:40 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/9C$ 171
Thu 13/116:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Mon 17/117:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 14/9C$ 174
Thu 30/102:40 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Thu 6/116:10 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/9C$ 182
Wed 4/312:05 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Tue 10/33:00 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 13/9C$ 196
Wed 1/105:45 a.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Wed 22/108:45 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/9C$ 199
Mon 26/16:40 a.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Mon 26/13:25 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 15/9C$ 211
Thu 16/106:00 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Thu 23/103:10 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/9C$ 217
Tue 13/17:30 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Sat 24/17:45 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 13/9C$ 220
Fri 14/1111:40 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Sun 23/118:40 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/9C$ 225
Fri 14/117:30 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Tue 18/116:15 a.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 15/9C$ 228
Sat 14/311:40 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Wed 18/32:15 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 13/9C$ 236

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Fly to

Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 14/10

6:00 a.m.-8:10 a.m.

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Thu 16/10

6:00 a.m.-8:25 a.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 164

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 13/2

6:00 a.m.-8:20 a.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Sun 15/2

8:40 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 171

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 13/11

6:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Mon 17/11

7:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

C$ 174

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 23/10

6:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Sat 25/10

2:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

Nonstop2h 30m

C$ 182

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 30/10

2:40 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Thu 6/11

6:10 a.m.-8:35 a.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 182

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Wed 1/10

5:45 a.m.-8:40 a.m.

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 22/10

8:45 p.m.-10:50 p.m.

Nonstop3h 05m

C$ 199

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Mon 26/1

6:40 a.m.-10:40 a.m.

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 26/1

3:25 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Nonstop3h 05m

C$ 211

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 16/10

6:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 23/10

3:10 p.m.-5:15 p.m.

Nonstop3h 05m

C$ 217

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 17/10

8:30 p.m.-12:55 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 21/10

8:45 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 220

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 13/1

7:30 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Sun 25/1

7:45 p.m.-10:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 220

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  • Where can you fly direct from Cairns?

    Currently, the most popular direct flight destination from Cairns is Sydney.

  • How long is a direct flight from Cairns?

    While the flight duration depends heavily on the destination, on average, travelers can expect non-stop flights from Cairns to last approximately 4h 05m on average. The quickest direct flight from Cairns at this time departs from Cairns (2h 05m), while the longest leaves from Cairns (5h 20m).

  • What is the best time of year to fly direct from Cairns?

    If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight from Cairns, May is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, June offers travelers the most options.

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